Byrrhodes granus
(LeConte, 1878)
Byrrhodes granus is a small first described by LeConte in 1878. It belongs to the Ptinidae, a group commonly known as spider beetles or deathwatch beetles. The species is documented from North America, though specific details about its remain poorly known.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Byrrhodes granus: /bɪˈroʊdiːz ˈɡreɪnəs/
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Distribution
North America
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Family Classification
Byrrhodes granus has been variously placed in Ptinidae or Anobiidae depending on taxonomic treatment. GBIF lists the as Anobiidae, while iNaturalist and Wikipedia list it as Ptinidae. These families are closely related within the infraorder Bostrichiformia, and their boundaries have been subject to revision.
Data Deficiency
No iNaturalist observations exist for this as of the source date, indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported. Published biological information appears limited to original description and basic distributional records.